Effect of Boron Fertilization on Alfalfa Production

Effect of Boron Fertilization on Alfalfa Production, 1998 This research in northwestern Montana is evaluating the potential benefits to boron (B) applied across different phosphorus (P) fertility levels for intensively managed irrigated alfalfa. It was initiated in 1997 and will continue through 1999. Annual rates of B at 0, 1, and 2 lb/A are being evaluated across P2O5 rates of 0, 40, and 80 lb/A.

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Year of initiation:1997
Year of completion:1998
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Interpretive Summary

1998

Effect of Boron Fertilization on Alfalfa Production, 1998 This research in northwestern Montana is evaluating the potential benefits to boron (B) applied across different phosphorus (P) fertility levels for intensively managed irrigated alfalfa. It was initiated in 1997 and will continue through 1999. Annual rates of B at 0, 1, and 2 lb/A are being evaluated across P2O5 rates of 0, 40, and 80 lb/A.

1997

Effect of boron fertilization on alfalfa production, 1997 In a new project initiated in 1997 in northwestern Montana, three rates of boron fertilization are being evaluated across three rates of P for irrigated alfalfa production. First year yields (3 cuttings) averaged above 6 tons/A, but there was no response in this initial year to either nutrient applied.


Updates & Reports

1998

1998 Annual Report

2001

Investigators

2001

Objectives

2001

Project Description

2001

Methodology


Project Leader

Grant Jackson / retired, Montana State University


Project Cooperators

Becky Murphy


IPNI Staff

R. Mikkelsen


Location

Americas \ Northern America \ USA \ Montana


Topics

4r rate, 4r source, micronutrients, nutrient deficiency, nutrient management

alfalfa

Boron (B)